From the Earth Day Network (https://www.earthday.org/): Plastic objects that we use once and discard, or single-use plastics, have become a problem of global proportion: As of 2010, 3.5 million tons of solid waste were generated per day and will rise … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, made the following statement following the announcement of a credit downgrade for the state of Pennsylvania: The decision by Standard & Poor’s … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-09-21/education/pa-principals-say-quality-pre-k-works/a59498-1 September 21, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The report says every dollar invested in quality pre-K programs returns $4 in the long term. (an3344625/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania school … Continued
Posted at https://cwsglobal.org/1325-community-organizer/ Position Title: Community Organizer Reports To: National Grassroots Coordinator Location: Flexible location Team: Advocacy Team Status: Full Time Exempt, Non-Bargaining Unit Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit organization working to eradicate hunger and poverty and to … Continued
Posted at https://cwsglobal.org/1324-advocacy-associate-washington-dc/ Position Title: Advocacy Associate Reports to: Director of Policy and Advocacy Team: Immigration and Refugee Program (IRP+) Location: Washington, D.C. Status: Full Time Exempt, Non-Bargaining Unit Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit organization working to eradicate … Continued
CWS and our interfaith partners with the IIC are proud to launch Dream Sabbath 2017! Outreach email with links to resources. Please share the Dream Sabbath toolkit (PDF: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dream-Sabbath-2017-4-FINAL-09.108.17.pdf; and Word: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dream-Sabbath-2017-4-FINAL-09.108.17.docx) widely! And please put your events on this … Continued
Juan Coronilla-Guerrero’s wife told a federal judge that he could be killed if he was deported back to central Mexico. The judge decided to deport him anyway — and Coronilla-Guerrero was killed. Photo via the American-Statesman. By Andy Hoover and Matt … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/09/13/everyone-covered-no-one-goes-broke-sanders-introduces-medicare-all-bill Published on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 by Common Dreams Rallying behind Sanders’ bill, groups say “we will never stop fighting” for Medicare for All By Jake Johnson, staff writer Supporters of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) hold … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/09/14/dems-not-backing-medicare-all-get-twice-much-industry-cash-co-sponsors Published on Thursday, September 14, 2017 by Common Dreams New analysis shows that while Sanders himself gets zero from health insurance industry, co-sponsors of his bill receive half as much as those who remain on the sideline … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): Act Now to oppose FY 2018 Federal Budget Resolutions at http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/5118/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=13553! House leadership continues to conduct a “whip count” (canvassing Republican Members on their vote) on the FY 2018 House Budget Resolution, … Continued